Mac Catalina upgrade won’t recognise iCloud password

Just upgraded my Mac to Catalina has got as far as the login screen but when I put my iCloud password in it doesn’t recognise it, any suggestions?

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Oct 13, 2019 5:13 PM

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Thepengy Author

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5 points

Oct 13, 2019 10:02 PM in response to Thepengy

Fixed, it wanted an old password for some reason

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